Chinese Government provides RMB 180 million grant to Jamaica via July 2019 ETCA for various projects
Commitment amount
$ 29451602.772928983
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 29451602.77
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
China Ministry of Commerce [Government Agency]
Recipient
Jamaica
Sector
Other multisector (Code: 430)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
Yes
Category
Project lifecycle
Description
On July 30, 2019, the Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, Tian Qi, and the Minister of Foreign Affaris and Foreign Trade of Jamaica, Kamina Johnson Smith, signed an RMB 180 million Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement for the Chinese government to provide grant funding for mutually agreed upon projects. The grant will be used for CT scanners to enhance Jamaica’s border security and airport operations and for the completion of the ministry’s office building project. The grant will also aid in moving the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade to a new location and increasing its operational capacity.
Additional details
Number of official sources
4
Number of total sources
6
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Jamaica [Government Agency]